Doris Laverne Newton, 92

Doris Laverne Newton Doris Laverne Newton, 92, of Owen County, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 with her family at her side. She was born January 24, 1922 in Monroe County, to Guy Chambers and Sylvia Southern Chambers. She was retired from Sarkes Tarzian. Doris was a member of Zion Community Nazarene Church in Ellettsville. Her other pastimes were gardening, sewing and taking care of her family.

Survivors include three sons, Roger Newton and his wife, Annette, Larry Newton and his wife, Nina, and Donnie Newton and his wife, Janet, all of Spencer; nine grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and her canine companion, Scooter.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clarence Ray Newton; her parents; two brothers; and a granddaughter.

Friends may call at Day Funeral Home, 4150 East Third Street, on Friday, May 30, from 4-8 p.m. Services will be held on Saturday, May 31, in Day Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. with Pastors Andy Hughes and Bryan Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.

If friends so desire, Memorial Contributions may be made to Visiting Angels, 223 West Dodds Street #124, Bloomington, IN 47403 or Seasons Hospice, 8350 South Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46237.